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ARTIST
C.A. QUINTET
TITLE
Live Trips 1971
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
MERLINS NOSE RECORDS
CATALOG #
MN 1020LP
MN 1020LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
11/24/2017
C.A. Quintet
's 1969 album
Trip Thru Hell
is one of the holy grails of late '60s heavy psych rock and certainly deserves to be rated this way by fans of heavy rock. What awaits you here was recorded live, two years after their cult debut. The record starts with an unusual
Beatles
cover "And Your Bird Can Sing", originally from
Revolver
(1966). You do not even realize it is that song until you hear a familiar passage. The C.A. Quintet turned it into a groovy, smoking hot, organ-driven power rocker with a melodic edge. With the second cover tune "Badge", originally performed by
Cream
, they stay closer to the original, but play it with an increased power level. Next is "Bayou Jam", a lengthy, heavy rock song with psychedelic organ sounds reminiscent of
Iron Butterfly
. If you cross them with
Blue Cheer
in their prime gives you a better idea. There is even a killer drum solo section in the middle of the song. "4am In New York" is another mid-paced, stomping heavy groover with a pounding approach, simmering guitars, and roaring organs backing up the furiously distorted guitar. The vocals on the other hand have this light-weight, west coast, flower power pop appeal. "Wild Child" is a sleazy acid blues rocker and takes you a few years back. It is obvious they loved bands like Cream,
Jimi Hendrix Experience
, and
Mountain
. "Country Boy" has a southern rock flavor -- a well-written power rock tune with some psychedelic elements. The colorful, jammy middle section and the hard-driving bass and guitar interplay make this a kick ass anthem for its time. And last but not least is "Fresh Garbage Jam". More than ten minutes in length, this is heavy and fuzzed-out psychedelic jam rock at its best with furious guitars and a relaxed atmosphere. The sound is great, as clear as it can be, powerful and vivid, better than some of the studio recordings back then. What more do you want? If you love the underground side of US hard rock, like
Josefus
,
Fresh Blueberry Pancake
, and
Stonewall
, than this is the thing for you.
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